What is Bebop Music?
Bebop music is a style of jazz characterized by its complex, unpredictable and experimental melodies. The genre emerged in the 1940s and 1950s as a full departure from the restricted sounds of big band music, another style of jazz. Bebop music favors small ensembles of four to six players, unlike big-band music, which features groups made of ten or more musicians. Small bands allow for more solo opportunities and bebop jazz places an emphasis on player’s solos, which were unheard of with big band music. Bebop musicians interact with one another and frequently improvise songs, making jazz more personal and intimate.
